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A codebook is a '''set of answer categories''' that can be assigned to one or more variables in a coding scheme. For example, a list of news topics is a codebook for the variable 'topic', and a list of politicians and political organizations could be a codebook for the variable 'source'. | A codebook is a '''set of answer categories''' that can be assigned to one or more variables in a coding scheme. For example, a list of news topics is a codebook for the variable 'topic', and a list of politicians and political organizations could be a codebook for the variable 'source'. | ||
− | To '''make a codebook''', first, pick 'codebooks' from the dropdown menu that appears when you click the | + | To '''make a codebook''', first, pick 'codebooks' from the dropdown menu that appears when you click the 'Codings' tab on top of the screen. |
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* Click on the ''''Create new codebook'''' in the next screen (the codebooks overview) to create a new codebook within AmCAT. Alternatively, you can '''upload a codebook''' from a CSV file or '''borrow''' a codebook '''from another project''' using the corresponding buttons. This wiki however focuses on how to create a new codebook from scratch. | * Click on the ''''Create new codebook'''' in the next screen (the codebooks overview) to create a new codebook within AmCAT. Alternatively, you can '''upload a codebook''' from a CSV file or '''borrow''' a codebook '''from another project''' using the corresponding buttons. This wiki however focuses on how to create a new codebook from scratch. | ||
− | * First, '''change the codebook name''' to something easily recognizable by clicking on the | + | * First, '''change the codebook name''' to something easily recognizable by clicking on the 'Edit codebook name' button. |
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